Home Before Dinner

Chapter 13

11:52 am

"Yeah I'm good, yeah I'm feeling alright. Baby, I'm gonna have the best freaking night of my life," Snowball sang to himself, hopping alongside Daisy. He mumbled the next few words because he didn't know them but then he went right back to singing, "I'm good, yeah I'm feeling alright."

"You sound awfully chipper for someone who is being hunted down by the Flushed Pets," Daisy remarked, raising an eyebrow at the bunny rabbit. Shrugging his shoulders with a smug grin, Snowball replied, "Hey, what can I say? I've played this game many times before, I know what I'm doing. Just stick by me and I will make sure you get home safe and sound."

"Okay, sure thing Captain Snowball," Daisy answered, rolling her eyes. But hey, at least she was smiling. Delighted with just that simple fact, Snowball threw an arm over her shoulders as he remarked, "Wait and see, I promise. I will get you home. Better yet, we'll win first place."

"GO! RUN!" Chloe's voice yowled from beyond the alley, causing both the rabbit and the dog's ears to perk up. "You heard that too, right?" Daisy questioned. Motioning for the Shih Tzu to stay back, Snowball hopped towards the entrance of the alley. He dared to take a step out onto the sidewalk. At that moment, something ran into him.

"Mel get up! They're right behind us!" Buddy yipped. Turning around, he grabbed Mel by the collar and pulled him off of a downed Snowball. Before the rabbit could get to his feet, Chloe ran over him shouting, "Come on guys! Go go go! They're coming!" Finally pulling himself up, Snowball watched as the trio sprinted away. "Wait!" the rabbit yelled, "Who's coming?"

"Snowball look out!" Daisy cried. It was too late though as a loop went over the rabbit's head. Within moments, Snowball found himself dangling in the air as an animal control officer cheered, "I got one! I got one! Go get the van!" Squirming in an attempt to get free, Snowball ordered, "Daisy, run! I'll find you later!" Terrified, Daisy saw the officer taking a step towards her. Without a second thought, she whirled around and ran.

"Come on, let's get this little one loaded up," D. spoke, pulling up with the van. Nodding his head in agreement, J. went towards the back. Opening a cage, he murmured, "Here ya go, next up the pound." No longer looped up to the hole, Snowball rushed to escape but the cage door slammed in his face, locked.

Snowball had been caught by animal control.